Broadalbin, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Broadalbin, Fulton County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Broadalbin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 101 days in the Southern Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Broadalbin, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (93 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms101Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2026Aug 13, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill50Feb 2026—
Excessive heat34Jul 2025—
High winds24Feb 2024Dec 12, 2000 · $80,000 damage
Flash flooding17Aug 2017Nov 9, 1996 · $400,000 damage
Flooding16Apr 2022Jan 19, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Feb 2023Jul 3, 2014 · $35,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Southern Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Broadalbin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 33 miles south-southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BroadalbinView
KENX
Albany, NY		33 mi south-southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		89 mi west-northwest8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		109 mi west-southwest10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Broadalbin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Broadalbin, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 2 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 204 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 22, 2014.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Broadalbin's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Broadalbin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Broadalbin, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 33 miles south-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Broadalbin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Broadalbin the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,100 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Broadalbin free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Broadalbin, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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